She was designed for the China Sea trade, built in 1864 she was Guernseys largest sailing ship, She was also the last sailing ship built in Guernsey at Ogiers shipyard.

​She was commanded by Captain William Le Lacheur (1802 - 1863) who is regarded as a hero in Guernsey as well as the central American country of Coata Rica. Le Lacheur helped to establish coffee trade between Costa Rica and Europe resulting in an influx of wealth into the country. Photographed in the castle gallery on 6 October 2018 during my weekend visit to the island of Guernsey.

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My interest in ships and the sea started back in 2006 when I worked for a couple of years on the banks of the River Mersey. I have since been on a couple of cruises around the Med and in the Far East and have started to take more interest in researching and photographing some of the ships and other vessels seen on my travels.